THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF PATH LAYING * Formal paths should be 5ft wide, lesser-used paths 3ft * Paths should be wider at the beginning and end, and on curves * Edge paths with 'soldier' bricks stood on end and sunk half way into the ground at an angle, or timber half-rails used for fencing * On a slope add occasional steps to reduce risk of slipping * Before siting a path, note the route through the garden taken by people and pets * Use paths to link 'garden rooms' and where there's a dead-end place a seat or ornament * Hard surface materials such as bricks, flagstones, and pavers must be laid on a sand base at least 2in deep on top of 4in of crushed gravel.

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